subdict-logo

moon

Definition

  • noun: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
  • noun: the earth's natural satellite that shines by the sun's reflected light, revolves about the earth from west to east in about 29
  • verb: to bend over and show your bare buttocks to someone as a rude joke or insult
  • verb: to spend in idle reverie
  • usually used with 'the'
  • synonyms: moon, hekate, luna

Examples

  • The striking workers say they just want to be paid what they're worth. They're not 'asking for the moon'.

  • The 'moon' isn't out tonight. = There's no 'moon' tonight. [=the moon cannot be seen tonight]

  • the first 'moon' [='lunar'] landing [=the first time people landed a spacecraft on the moon]

Movie quotes

  • (..) I was hoping to get in some protesting in front of an embassy before dinner. Protesting is patriotic. Let's get on the bus. LIZ: Focus up. Our next topic is the moons of Saturn. The second law of thermodynamics. - Frank Sinatra. - Fort Sumter. - Flash is wrong. - Okay, let's focus. Next one. (..)
    2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming